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Outside climate summit, trash in Glasgow piles high
As diplomats at the UN climate summit in Glasgow this week preach about the need to curb both greenhouse gas emissions and mass consumption to protect the planet, the reality of today's throwaway society can be seen just a short way from the conference's doorstep
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China's Communist Party exalts Xi into Mao-like status, solidifying his future
The party gave no hint of any possible successor to Xi, adding to the signs that he is likely to secure a third five-year term as the party's general secretary next year, possibly without a clear heir apparent
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How India's booming stock market is luring investors at home and abroad
India's stock market is drawing both local novices and global investors to shares of the financial, industrial and technology companies that dominate its listings
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Falguni Nayar and Nykaa: The beauty and the beast of the market
Nykaa, India's first startup headed by a woman to become a unicorn, has become the largest specialty beauty and personal care platform in India in terms of products sold in FY21. Its blockbuster IPO has catapulted founder Falguni Nayar to become the country's latest self-made billionaire. Here are some key numbers about her and the beast she has built
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As distrust of China grows, Europe may inch closer to Taiwan
European nations had long kept Taiwan at arm's length, wary of provoking Beijing, which opposes contact with the island it claims as its territory
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How Meesho's big, bold bets took it close to $5-billion valuation at lightning speed
The speed of app downloads has been equally matched by the startup's pace of funding. Can the internet commerce platform maintain the momentum?
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The big challenges as nations try to craft a new global climate deal
Scientists have said that the world's nations need to cut global emissions from fossil fuels roughly in half this decade to keep average global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius compared with preindustrial levels
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Six automakers and 31 countries say they'll phase out gasoline car sales
Electric vehicles continue to set new global sales records each year and major car companies have recently begun investing tens of billions of dollars to retool their factories and churn out new battery-powered cars and light trucks
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India scripted a spectacular Covid-19 vaccination drive. Is it losing steam now?
India's progress represents a significant step toward ending the crisis globally and stands as an important political win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose government came under heavy criticism for failing to prepare for a devastating second wave that struck earlier this year
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What is fuelling the Great Resignation in America?
According to a Mercer survey of 30,000 people across 31 countries, 41 percent employees plan to leave their current jobs this year—4 million Americans already quit their jobs in July 2021, and 4.3 workers left in August 2021. What's driving it, and find out what can companies do to retain good talent
